beyondwords2 - Daniel Polanco-Boston Common

Boston is a city full of history and has so much knowledge you could gain from, which leaves you absolutely no excuse not to explore the city of Boston. Located in the heart of downtown Boston, which also is the starting point of the Freedom Trail, Boston Common is one of the oldest central city parks in America. The Boston Common began its history in the year 1634, the Common is a 50 acre area of land(The Freedom Trail Foundation,1958), bordered by Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street. It’s a respectful U.S. National Historic Landmark, first owned by one of the original British settlers named William Blackstone, who later sold the land to Puritan founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (The Freedom Trail Foundation,1958). During the 1640s, it was used by many families as a cow meadow. The settlers used the park as a common grazing ground for a few cattle and sheep, but this only lasted for a few years as affluent families bought additional cows, which eventually led to overgrazing. As centuries passed, Boston Common has been the site of several historic events.